Examining the prevalence of hypertension by urban–rural stratification: A Cross-sectional study of nepal demographic and health survey

ObjectivesThe study was designed to evaluate the accuracy of maternally perceived baby birth size assessments as a measure of birth weight and examine factors influencing the accuracy of maternal size assessments.Study designCross-sectional study.SettingThe study is based on national data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.ParticipantsWe included 1455 children who had both birth size and birth weight data.Main outcome measuresPredictive accuracy of baby birth size for low birth weight. Level of discordance between maternally perceived birth size and birth weight including factors influencing discordance.ResultsMother-reported baby birth size had low sensitivity (57%) and positive predictive value (41%) to indicate low birth weight but had high specificity (89%) and negative predictive values (94%). The per cent of agreement between birth weight (<2500 g vs ≥2500 g) and maternally perceived birth size (small size vs average or above) was 86% and kappa statistics indicated a moderate level of agreement (kappa=0.41, p<0.001). Maternal age, wealth index quintile, marital status and maternal education were significant predictors of the discordance between birth size and birth weight.ConclusionsMaternal assessment of baby size at birth is an inaccurate proxy indicator of low birth weight in Ethiopia. Therefore, a mother’s recall of birth size should be used as a proxy indicator for low birth weight with caution and should take maternal characteristics into consideration.

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Determinants of pre-lacteal feeding practices in urban and rural Nigeria; a population-based cross-sectional study using the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey data

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v17i3.11 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 690 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Anselm Shekwagu Berde ◽

Siddika Songul Yalcin ◽

Hilal Ozcebe ◽

Sarp Uner ◽

Ozge Karadag Caman

Keyword(s):

Survey Data ◽

Health Survey ◽

Feeding Practices ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural Nigeria ◽

Health Survey Data

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Misconceptions and stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study from 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey

Epidemiology and Health ◽

10.4178/epih.e2021094 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. e2021094

Author(s):

Desi Suantari

Keyword(s):

Health Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

People Living With Hiv ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Living With Hiv ◽

Hiv Aids

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Association of breast feeding and birth interval with child mortality in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study using nationally representative Demographic and Health Survey data

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053196 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. e053196

Author(s):

Rafi Amir-ud-Din ◽

Hafiz Zahid Mahmood ◽

Faisal Abbas ◽

Muhammad Muzammil ◽

Ramesh Kumar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Child Mortality ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Health Survey ◽

Birth Interval ◽

Lower Risk ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

ObjectivesThis study analysed the association between breast feeding (BF) and birth interval (BI) (both succeeding and preceding) with neonatal mortality (NM), infant mortality (IM) and under-5 mortality (U5M).DesignThis cross-sectional study used data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018.SettingsAll provinces, Islamabad and Federally Administered Tribal Areas were included in the analysis.ParticipantsA total of 12 769 children born to ever-married multiparous women aged 30–49 years who gave live birth within 5 years preceding the interview. Multiple births are not included.Data analysisMultivariate logistic regression analysis was used.ResultsWe found that BF was associated with nearly 98% lower risk of NM (OR 0.015; 95% CI: 0.01 to 0.03; p<0.001), 96% lower risk of IM (OR 0.038; 95% CI: 0.02 to 0.06; p<0.001) and 94% lower risk of U5M (OR 0.050; 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.08; p<0.001). Compared with optimal preceding birth interval (PBI) (36+ months), short PBI (<18 months) was associated with around six times higher risk of NM (OR 5.661; 95% CI: 2.78 to 11.53; p<0.001), over five times risk of IM (OR 4.704; 95% CI: 2.70 to 8.19; p<0.001) and over five times risk of U5M (OR 4.745; 95% CI: 2.79 to 8.07; p<0.001). Disaggregating the data by child’s gender, place of residence and mother’s occupational status showed that being ever breast fed was associated with a smaller risk of NM, IM and U5M in all three disaggregations. However, the risk of smaller PBI <18 months was generally more pronounced in female children (NM and U5M) or when the children lived in rural areas (NM, IM and U5M). PBI <18 months was associated with greater risk of NM and IM, and smaller risk of U5M when mothers did a paid job.ConclusionThis study’s significance lies in the fact that it has found BF and BI to be consistent protective factors against NM, IM and U5M. Given Pakistan’s economic constraints, optimal BF and BI are the most cost-effective interventions to reduce child mortality.

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Factors associated with neonatal mortality in the general population: evidence from the 2007 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS); a cross sectional study

Pan African Medical Journal ◽

10.11604/pamj.2015.20.64.5616 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Etambuyu Lukonnga ◽

Charles Michelo

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Neonatal Mortality ◽

Health Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

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Provision of postpartum care to women giving birth in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional study using Demographic and Health Survey data from 33 countries

PLoS Medicine ◽

10.1371/journal.pmed.1002943 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (10) ◽

pp. e1002943 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lenka Benova ◽

Onikepe Owolabi ◽

Emma Radovich ◽

Kerry L. M. Wong ◽

David Macleod ◽

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Keyword(s):

Survey Data ◽

Health Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Postpartum Care ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Survey Data ◽

Sub Saharan

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Determinants of prelacteal feeding practice in Uganda; a population based cross-sectional study using Uganda demographic and health survey data

Malawi Medical Journal ◽

10.4314/mmj.v33i4.7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 269-275

Author(s):

Ibrahim Isa Koire ◽

Ayla Acikgoz ◽

Turkan Gunay

Keyword(s):

Breast Milk ◽

Health Survey ◽

Economic Status ◽

Skilled Birth Attendant ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Prelacteal Feeding ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Initiation Of Breastfeeding

BackgroundBreastfeeding has well-established short-term and long-term health benefits for both the mother and infant. Initiating breastfeeding immediately after birth stimulates breast milk production. Prelacteal feeding (PLF) may result in late initiation of breastfeeding, and thus insufficient production of breast milk. This study aimed to identify the determinants of PLF among children under five years in Uganda. MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted using the data from the database of Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2011. The data of 4,774 children/mothers were evaluated in this study.ResultsThe prevalence of PLF was 40.3%. The rate of PLF practice was found to be 2.15 times higher in women with moderate economic status and 2.02 times higher in women with high economic status compared to those who have low economic status. The rate of PLF practice was found to be 1.73 times higher in newborns delivered by an unskilled birth attendant and 4.35 times higher in newborns delivered with no birth attendant compared to those infants delivered by a skilled birth attendant. The ratio of PLF practice was found to be 2.49 times higher in multiple births. Mothers who initiated breastfeeding in the first 24 hours after birth had higher odds of PLF. No relationship was found between PLF practice with somesociodemographic characteristics of mother’s (age, marital status, educational status, religion, residential location), maternal factors (number of children, antenatal and postnatal care attendance, place of delivery), and characteristics of the newborn infants (sex, type of delivery, birth order number) in the multivariate logistic regression analysis.ConclusionsAll mothers should be informed about the importance of initiation of breastfeeding immediately after delivery, the risks associated with PLF, the optimal practices for breastfeeding, and the presence of a skilled birth attendant at delivery.

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Distribution and social determinants of overweight and obesity: a cross-sectional study of non-pregnant adult women from the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (2015-2016)

Epidemiology and Health ◽

10.4178/epih.e2019039 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 ◽

pp. e2019039 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Leonard Mndala ◽

Abhay Kudale

Keyword(s):

Health Survey ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Demographic And Health Survey ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Adult Women ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVES: Hitherto regarded as a public health issue of well-heeled nations, overweight and obesity have emerged as a problem of concern in developing nations. Although social and demographic factors are equally important as proximal lifestyle factors affecting health, their role is neither well researched nor well understood. We conducted a novel study to determine the distribution, prevalence, and social and demographic determinants of overweight/obesity in Malawi.METHODS: A population-based, quantitative cross-sectional study using data from the Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (2015-2016) was conducted among non-pregnant women aged 18-49 years. A total of 6,443 women were included in the analysis. Overweight/obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥25.0 kg/m2 , was the main outcome variable. The analysis was done in SPSS version 20.0; after calculating descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was conducted to evaluate associations and determine odds.RESULTS: In total, 16.8% and 6.3% of women were overweight and obese, respectively (p<0.001). Overweight and obesity were more prevalent in urban than in rural areas. The BMI distribution among women varied across different background characteristics. Women from the Ngoni ethnicity were more likely to be overweight/obese than others (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14 to 2.08). Socioeconomic status (SES) and the age of the respondent were highly significant determinants that were strongly associated with being overweight/obese. The richest women were 3 times more likely to be overweight/obese than the poorest (aOR, 3.30; 95% CI, 2.46 to 4.43).CONCLUSIONS: Overweight and obesity were highly prevalent and significantly associated with increasing SES, age, and being from the Ngoni ethnicity. Holistic interventions should also focus on improving social determinants in order to entirely curb the epidemic.

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